WINDSOR, Ont. - The Western Mustangs were upset by the Laurier Golden Hawks 76-74 in the OUA West semifinals in Windsor on Saturday afternoon. 

The Mustangs will play in the OUA West Bronze game against Lakehead at 2 p.m. on Sunday afternoon.

Matteke Hutzler had 23 points, eight rebounds, and three steals. Three other Mustangs were in double figures in scoring with Katelyn Leddy adding 13, Laura Dally had 12 points and Jenny Vaughan had 11.

Western led 20-14 after the first quarter and held a slim 34-32 lead at the half. They opened up their lead to double digits in the third quarter and went into the final frame with a ten point lead at 58-48.

Laurier poured it on offensively in the fourth quarter and held a five point lead with one minute left. The Mustangs cut into the lead with a three-point shot from Beckie Williams to make it a one possession game and had the ball down 76-74 with 8 seconds left. Jenny Vaughan was able to get the ball into Hutzler in the post but her shot just rimmed out as time expired as Laurier earned the come from behind win.